River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-21
YOU neither have or ever viii have any CON


Beaufoy, a gentleman whose wealth and
position were In themselves a guarantee OF
his bona fides, had charged us with unlaw-
fully taking his ward from her proper
guardian. Shaw and / demurred. We
offered guarantees, references, sureties-
anything TO avoid leaving Mary again in
the power of her enemies
The position was most trying. No charge
whatever could be substantiated against US;
but IL WAS obvious that BeaufOy had LAID
an information against us in order 90 take
Mary away while we were temporarily un-
able TO help her The commits airy was un-
willing 20 be harsher with us n he was
absolutely Obliged to be, but it was equally
evident that Mr.. BeaufOy had impressed
him with an idea of his importance and po-
sitien, which preJudieed him very strongly
in his favour.
Shaw and held hasty council Of war.
"We ought to SEE Leverett at once" Shaw
| suggested.
proposed to he commissary that we
should send for an English solicitor. He
seemed inclined TO wait our convenience in
the matter, but Mr.. Beaufoy strongly OBJ
jected, and held a whispered conference with
the official
.sYou can see Mr.. Leverett at leisure, but
you must really come with me at once" he
said firmly.
"And n anwhile," said Beaufoy, II shall
remove ny niece to more becoming lOdg-
ings. To be living in hotel with no com.
panions but two young men is not the sort
| young lady, who is in the position Of
daughter 10 me"
/ Tie patience Of the police official, who
could get no encouragement for his polite
nature from Mr.. Beaufov, began to wear TO
an end. The dispute between ourselves ard
Mr. Beaufoy waxed hot, and the commits
/ sary, apparently scandalized by the words
l / addressed to the ultFa-respeCtable guard
/ ian of the young lady, went TO the length OF
/ summoning aid and making something of a
/ display of force. To avoid being fOrcibly
I conveyed through the streets to the police
4 station we were Obliged 10 give a promise
TO accompany him immediately. and the
myrmidons who had mysteriously an
/ swered to his summons withdrew.
'Let us send this at once to Leverettl"
said Shaw, pencilllug small note, and
/ ringing for a waiter.
Certainly"
''What can Leverett do for youl Nothing
/ for some days, / imagine" said Mr.. Beau
/ fOy, with faint smlIa II malice.
He can do more than you think. He
knows already a good deal about your
/ friend PloWitz"
.sMy friend Plowitzf' said he, with an i'll
dissembled start of alarm.
! observed that the police-ofticer gave
sudden and keen glance at him as men
/ toned the name.
''Your friend and fellOw-wOrker,' I went
/ ON. ''rhe man 70 whom YOU entrusted your
/ niece-the man from whom we saved her.
This sort Of talk viii not improve your
position, my friend" he observed sarcastic
/ ally.
Shaw's note was gone, and there was
nothing further TO delay our departure, our
renewed separation from Mary. ANY min
ute Of time we could gain would be val
/ liable.
"Do You know" said l, addressing the
police-oflicer, ''that this gentleman, who af-
fects not to know PlOwitz, entrusted this
/ lady to his keeping, to be taken abroad by
/ him, to be forced into a union with him
. J h.+ md I IN tine
lady from this persecution and tyranny,
followed them. and res tued her! Plowltz Is
we'll known TO the police. If you lose sight
/ of this man. you VIII lose prize seconc
only IN value 10 Plowitz himself
The commissary looked perturbed and as
/ tonshed. Mr.. BeaufOy did not dei-n any
sort OF an explanation. His calm tones car
ried weight with them, and treasured the
perplexed official:
.sYour knowledge Of Belgian criminals
supplies you with materials for wild hbels.
We shall meet again soon in court"
He advanced towards Mary, who white
and terrified, had been keeping out OF his
way. The commissary at the same time
made peremptory sign for US 10 accom-
pany him.
IN lie Commissaire' - said very gravelv,
Il give you fair warning. AZ You lose sight
Of that man now, you VIII veIt hFci4 never
see him again on VIII nave % Iel my
/ friend and me 20 very soon. This charge r
a Tuse TO get US out Of the way Meanwhile
Hr. Beaufov escapes. Watch him, at least,
until Plowitz is examined. You viii regret
.Plowitz again -, said Mr.. Beauroy inn
patiently ''what does al this talk of Piow-
itz meanE'
1T means, sir. I said, "that your accom-
rlice, Blitz, or Plowitz, was arrested yesteTe
terdav."
Mr.. Beaufoy's face turned ashy white. He
! evidently imagined that PlowItZ had got
safe away. Something had gone wrong IA
the communications Of the syndicate, or
they were spoiled by the good fortune that
bad long attended their efforts at banning
.'Now," said 1 to the commissary, elf you
cannot allow US to remain at liberty Tor the
present, you can see, perhaps, that this man
may require a little looking after. Lose
( sight neither of him nor this lady"
Mr.. Beaufoy very quickly recovered him
[ SELF and addressed the officer.
s.Ybu know my address," he said cour-
teously and calmly. My poor niece must
be removed at once from this place, aSso-
/ ciated with such trying scenes
The commissary invited US once more 20
| start. The situation was perpleXInS and
undigIi.ted. Losing patience, or, more
I probably, finding relief from the perpiex
tiles Of his position in buster, he summoned
once more the waiting mvrm dOns. ana
Shaw and /, the most law-abiding of men
/ found ourselves each between two active
/ little policemen. The moment Beaufoy saw
US secured, he took Mary by the hand, and
/ led her towards the door. She followed.
| stunned by the sudden relapse into the Old
| slavery.
Keep up your heart, Mary" I said
/ ''Hou viii be well watched"
/ l felt that the commlssary was not IiEelN
/ to overlook my caution for il could do no
/ possible harm to observe II, and there might
/ very well be some truth IN my charges.
Beaufoy turned g look of venomous rage
/ upon me.
{ rss- Ia al a q
/ are never likely 20 see her again"
And with hard laugh he threw the door
/ open, and gazed with malicious enjoyment
/ upon the group.
/ Harper was seen at the door, and a number
/ of people with him. In a second. before he
could realise what was happening, Mr..
/ BcaUfoy was deity seized and handcutfed,
and a silence of surprise and suspense teI
I on all in the room
/ Mr. Beaufoy was the first to break it.
/ what" he gasped. hvid with rage and
| fear-"what is the meaning of hist"
| The meaning is, SIR said Harper quite
/ cheerfully, ''that you are charged with be-
1 ing an accomplish in Blitz's coming specu-
/ lations, and With being an accessory to the
murder Of Hardy"
| A consultation between Harper and the
/ Belgian Officials now took place. the upshot
/ Of which was that Shaw and l were allowed
! to remain where we were. on our undertak-
/ ing TO he at hand when wanted. Ar Beau
/ foy was led away in a state Of speeches.
collapse, and with Mary still In our safe
| keeping, delicious feeling of security and
/ prospective happiness stole over me once
I more.
| Mary, when not in the presence Of any of
| the Hanover Lodge associations. quickly re-
covered her spirits, and showed the capa-
| city for happiness which had been so cruelty
| kept in check heretofore.
We pleased ourselves with plans for the
/ future, and said goodnight, full OF hops
once more.
Then Shaw and 1 had quiet talk over it
all again.
"All win be well now" be said. "The
clouds are drifting away"
But there is one cloud, dark, and threat
ming, and dangerous"
And what is thatt'' ne asked quickly.
''The Basiliski We have not heard the last
of her yet"
CHAPTER XXXY.
NEMESIS.
Anxious as we were to leave these asso-
Citations of crime and danger, we found it